PencilGoPencilGo

Science Review

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-1J98H5F-1AF4

1.

Which blood cells fight infection?

2.

What does conservation of energy mean?

3.

What transfers traits from parents to offspring?

4.

Why are food webs more realistic than single food chains?

5.

What is density?

6.

Why does salt lower water's freezing point?

7.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

8.

Why do seasons occur?

9.

What cell structure contains genetic material?

10.

How do greenhouse gases warm Earth?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

Show answers for version 7
  1. Which blood cells fight infection?White blood cells
  2. What does conservation of energy mean?Energy changes form but is not created or destroyed
  3. What transfers traits from parents to offspring?Genes
  4. Why are food webs more realistic than single food chains?Organisms have multiple food sources and predators
  5. What is density?Mass per unit volume
  6. Why does salt lower water's freezing point?It disrupts ice crystal formation
  7. What is the difference between weather and climate?Weather is short-term; climate is long-term patterns
  8. Why do seasons occur?Earth's tilt as it orbits the Sun
  9. What cell structure contains genetic material?The nucleus
  10. How do greenhouse gases warm Earth?They absorb and re-emit infrared energy

Worked example

Connect the question to an observable process or scientific model.

Common mistake

Selecting a familiar term without checking its meaning.

Helpful hint

Explain why your answer makes sense.